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Monday, July 27, 2015

William Richard Kelly is not in Stan's direct line. He would be Stan's first cousin 4 times removed. Their common ancestor would be Thomas Norman Kelly, Sr.. But if you have any corrections or can give me any of the missing pieces of information, please contact me at Mom25dogs@gmail.com

William Richard Kelly was born 1/1871 in Pinckney Township, Union County, SC, to Thomas Norman Kelly, Jr. (DOB 7/2/1826 in Alston, Fairfield County, SC; DOD 5/7/1891 in Pinckney Township, Union County, SC) and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Comer (DOB 7/12 1846 in Alston, Fairfield County, SC; DOD 4/18/1925 in Pinckney Township, Union County, SC). William Richard Kelly was the 5th of 12 children.

1880 U.S. Census of Pinckney, Union County, South Carolina; Roll 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 585D; Enumeration District: 158, Lines 8-17, "Thomas N. Kelly"Thomas N. Kelly, W(hite), M(ale), 51 yrs old (DOB 1829), Head, Married, Farmer, Marked as Maimed/Crippled/Bedridden/Otherwise Disabled, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SCMary L. Kelly, W, F, 33 yrs old (DOB 1847), Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCT. Elzy Kelly, W, M, 12 yrs old (DOB 1868), Son, Single, At School, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCNancy M. Kelly, W, F, 11 yrs old (DOB 1869), Daughter, Single, At School, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCWilliam R. Kelly, W, M, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Son, Single, At School, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCSallie Kelly, W, F, 6 yrs old (DOB 1874), Daughter, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCMary E. Kelly, W, F, 5 yrs old (DOB 1875), Daughter, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCLena Kelly, W, F, 1 yrs old (DOB 1879), Daughter, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCCaroline Kelly, B, F, 30 yrs old (DOB 1850), Servant, Single, Cook, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCCharles Kelly, B, M, 17 yrs old (DOB 1863), Servant, Single, Works in fields, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC

William Richard Kelly married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gault. Mary Elizabeth Gault was born 4/16/1874 in SC to Robert and Mary Gault. The had 6 known children:

1910 U.S. Census of Pinckney Road, Pinckney, Union County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 7/20/2015, Roll: T624_1474; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375487, Lines 72-77, Family 231, "William R. Kelly"William R. Kelly, Head, M(ale), W(hite0, 39 yrs old (DOB 1871), 1st marriage, Married 14 yrs (DOM 1896), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Farmer home farm, Can read and write, Owns farmElizabeth Kelly, Wife, F, W, 35 yrs old (DOB 1875), 1st marriage, Married 14 yrs, 5 children with 4 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Can read and writeFant Kelly, Son, M, W, 11 yrs old (DOB 1899), Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCBeula Kelly (sic), Daughter, F, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1901), Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCGeorge Kelly, Son, M, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1904), Single, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCInfant Kelly, Daughter, F, W, 4/12 mos old (DOB 1/1910), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC

1920 U.S. Census of Union, Union County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 7/20/2015, Roll: T625_1713; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 894, Lines 40-46, Family 35, "William R. Kelly"William R. Kelly, Head, Owns farm with mortgage, M(ale), W(hite), 47 yrs old (DOB 1873), Married, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, FarmerMary E. Kelly, Wife, F, W, 45 yrs old (DOB 1875), Married, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCFant Kelly, Son, M, W, 20 yrs old (DOB 1900), Single, Can read and write, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCBeulah Kelly, Daughter, F, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1901), Single, Can read and write, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCGeorge W. Kelly, Son, M, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1905), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCEvelyn Kelly, Daughter, F, W, 10 yrs old (DOB 1910), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCRichard Kelly, Son, M, W, 6 yrs old (DOB 1914), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC

1930 U.S. Census of N. Pinckney St, Union, Union County, South Carolina; Ancestry.com, 7/20/2015, Roll: 2215; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 241.0; FHL microfilm: 2341949, Lines 46-50, Family 169, "Will R. Kelly"Will R. Kelly, Head, Rents home for $75, M(ale), W(hite), 59 yrs old (DOB 1871), Married at age 29 yrs old (DOM 1900), Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Merchant own storeLizzie Kelly, Wife, F, W, 55 yrs old (DOB 1875), Married at age 20 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCRichard Kelly, Son, M, W, 16 yrs old (DOB 1914), Single, Attends school, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC

According to Fant Kelly's SC Delayed Birth Certificate, William Richard Kelly and Lizzie Gault Kelly were not living together in 1947 (the year he applied for his SC Delayed Birth Certificate).

South Carolina Delayed Births, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina Births, 1877-1901
30-1305Fant Kelly
Male, White, American
Present Address: 317 Ann St, Rockingham, N.C.
DOB 1/13/1899 in Union County, SC
Father: William Richard Kelly, American, White, Age at last birthday 76, born in Union County, SC
Present Address: Dania, FL
Mother: Mary E. Gault, American, White, Age at last birthday 72, born in Union County, SC
Present Address: Rockingham, NC
Affidavits:
State of North Carolina
County of Richmond
Personally appeared before me Mary E. Gault Kelly, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is 72 yrs old; that the date of such birth is based on the deponent's best memory, information and belief; that deponent is definite and positive of the above facts as the the date and place of birth, and that the statement of birth so given above is true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 1 day of March, 1947
Sybil W. Cadien, Notary Public, My Commission Expires July 26, 1948
Signed Mary E. Gault Kelly, Rockingham, NC
State of Florida
County of Broward
Personally appeared before me William R. Kelly who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is 76 yrs old; that the date of such birth is based on the deponent's best memory, information and belief; that deponent is definite and positive of the above facts as the the date and place of birth, and that the statement of birth so given above is true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 19 day of March, 1947
Am SaBrie, Notary Public, My Commission Expires July 23, 1950

William Richard Kelly died 12/1/1956 in Broward County, FL. He is buried with his wife at Foster's Chapel United Methodist Church, 154 Pea Ridge Highway (State Road S-44-13), Jonesville, Union County, SC.

1940 U.S. Census of Elm St., High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; Ancestry.com, 7/20/2015, Roll: T627_2921; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 41-72, Lines 21-22, Family 296, "Fant Kelly"Fant Kelly, Head, Rents home for $25, M(ale), W(hite), 41 yrs old (DOB 1899), Married, Attended college 5 yrs, Born in SC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Teacher public school, $880 IncomeElizabeth Kelly, F, W, 39 yr sold (DOB 1901), Married, Attended college 5 yrs, Born in NC, Lived in the same place in 1935, Teacher public school, $469 Income

1930 U.S. Census of Carolyn Ave., Dania, Broward County, Florida; Ancestry.com, 7/20/2015, Roll: 307; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1009.0; FHL microfilm: 2340042, Lines 63-67, Family 137, "Walter N. Brown"Walter N. Brown, Head, Rents house for $1,500, M(ale), W(hite), 45 yrs old (DOB 1885), Married at age 25 yrs old (DOM 1910), Can read and write, Born in FL, Both parents born in FL, Painter paintingSallie Brown, Wife, F, W, 40 yrs old (DOB 1890), Married at 20 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in MS, Both parents born in MSGeorge W. Kelly, Son-in-law, M, W, 29 yrs old (DOB 1901), Married at 27 yrs old (DOM 1928), Can read and write, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Ice cream maker in ice creamElsie P. Brown, Daughter, F, W, 22 yrs old (DOB 1908), Married at 20 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in MS, Father born in FL, Mother born in MSRaymond W. Kelly, Grandson, M, W, 7/12 mos old (DOB 10/1929), Born in FL, Father born in SC, Mother born in MS